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Research in Other Countries => New Zealand => New Zealand Completed Requests => Topic started by: newbe_nz on Saturday 31 December 11 22:27 GMT (UK)
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Hi There,
I have Alice THOMPSON who married George THOMAS in Mangonui 1862.
They are my second great grand aunt and uncle. I have been told they had six sons and 6 daughters.
Alice died 1916 and is buried in Peria Public Cemetery, Northland, NZ
George I have just found died 1923 and is buried in Otahuhu Cemetery, Auckland
Theses are the following I have found from BDM on line
George THOMAS 1862 died 1934 buried next to his mother Alice at Peria Cemetery
Charles Francis THOMAS 1870 died 1925 married Martha Maria FOSTER 1892
Charles is buried in Okaihau Cemetery, Northland
Martha next married Henry DANGEN in 1925 and Martha is buried at St Catherine's Anglican Churchyard.
Harry THOMAS 1871 married Annie FOSTER. Harry/Henry died 1948. Annie died 1967
Alice THOMAS 1872 - no further info
Harriet THOMAS 1875 - 1960 married Jabez FOSTER 1892. Jabez was born in 1872 - 1957
John William THOMAS 1877 - 1959 Buried Manukau Memorial Gardens
Ellen THOMAS 1879 -1952 married Francis Alphonso WATKINS 1901. He was born 1879- 1952
Sydney THOMAS 1881 1960 Buried with George his father. Name on buried record is spelt Sidney THOMAS as I found out today.
Jessie THOMAS 1883 no further info
Minnie Elizabeth Maud THOMAS 1886 -1970 married Joseph Alexander Henry William John HENDERSON 1915. He died 1969. Both cremated at Purewa Cemetery
Albert Percy THOMAS 1888 no further info.
So it looks like there is one daughter to be found but have no idea when she may have been born.
Any help with this family would be great. I have yet to check for children of some of them. I have children for Ellen THOMAS and Francis Alphonso WATKINS which I will write up next.
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Children of Ellen THOMAS and Francis Alphonso WATKINS
Sidney Baden Harold WATKINS born 1902
Vivian Alphonso WATKINS born 1903 died 1972
Lancelot Kenneth WATKINS born 1905 died 1954 have name of his wife who died January 2000
Francis WATKINS 1910 - 1910
Minnie Maud WATKINS 1911 - 1985 Have husbands name but he may still be living
Cheers
Newbe
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Hi Newbie
There is a list of the childrens names on this site http://www.mytrees.com/newanc/New-Zealand/Married-1862/Th/Thompson-family/Alice-Thompson-ho000965-3221.html
and here http://records.ancestry.com/George_Thomas_records.ashx?pid=39167065
Regards
lil
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Thanks Lil,
Will go and have a look at them now
Cheers and a very happy new year to you
newbe
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Looks like Maria THOMAS born abt 1866 was the one I had missing. So am now going to do a search for a marriage etc for her.
Cheers
Newbe
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;D Happy New years to you to :)
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possibles
Thomas Maris 1888 f/1943 Sharpe William Edward
Thomas Maria Elizabeth 1891 f/1115 Costar Christopher
lil :) :)
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Could be the first one there Lil.
If it is she died 1934 but age out by 4 yrs so not bad.
Maria Sharp died 15/3/1934 buried 1/3/1934
aged 65 yrs
Undertaker: C. Little and Sons
Buried O'Neills Point Cemetery
Row U Plot 161
William Edward Sharp is buried with her in 1957 aged 89 yrs
From what I can see on the 1911 ER Roll they lived in Devonport.
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Good find ;D
Hope she turns out to be yours
lil
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Could be the first one there Lil.
If it is she died 1934 but age out by 4 yrs so not bad.
Maria Sharp died 15/3/1934 buried 1/3/1934
aged 65 yrs
Undertaker: C. Little and Sons
Buried O'Neills Point Cemetery
Row U Plot 161
William Edward Sharp is buried with her in 1957 aged 89 yrs
From what I can see on the 1911 ER Roll they lived in Devonport.
Looks like it is not mine as have received a copy of info from the C.Little funeral record from Auckland Library. Says she was born Dublin, Ireland. Says she was in NZ for 51 yrs. Back to the drawing board. Will keep the info incase someone else finds they need it.
Newbe
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Not sure but may have found Maria THOMAS in NSW, Australia
This looks like her marriage
Year - 1891
Reg - 4656
Groom - SHEWELL WILLIAM
Bride - THOMAS MARIA
District - Kiama
This is the same area where her grandfather Charles died.
This looks like her death
Year - 1948
Reg - 4205
Last name - SHEWELL
First name - Maria
Father - George
Mother - Alice
District - Balmain
Off to search Trove for a death notice
Newbe
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Found death notice from Trove.
Sydeny Morning Herald 13 February 1948
SHEWELL Maria-February 12 1948 at hospital widow of William Shewell
late of Grafton dearly loved mother of Lavinia Alice (Mrs Bigg), William, Reginald (deceased) and Jack and loved sister of Ada (Mrs J Deeble) aged 82 yrs
All children are deceased. Have not found death for Ada yet,
Also no birth in NZ with George and Alice as parents.
Did find a birth registered in 1884 for a Ada THOMAS with Maria as mother but no father recorded.
Newbe
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Hi Newbe_nz
I have been doing some research on the Thomas family as one of my aunties was a Thomas. Her father was Charles Francis.
I have photographed George 1st grave in Otahuhu. There were three George's hence the 1st.
gbucknz
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Regards
Newbe
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Hi Newbe_nz
I have been doing some research on the Thomas family as one of my aunties was a Thomas. Her father was Charles Francis.
I have photographed George 1st grave in Otahuhu. There were three George's hence the 1st.
gbucknz
The one in Otahuhu Cemetery, George THOMAS 1839-1923
The next George THOMAS I have is 1863 - 1934
Is the 3rd George THOMAS deceased? Where does he fit in. If alive are his parents deceased? who were they?
Just trying to work it all out.
I would love a copy of the photo if that is ok with you.
Newbe
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Hi Newbe_nz
There were three George Thomas' here in NZ. George the 1st came here in 1855, I think that it was, and married Alice. Their son George, the 2nd named his son George, hence the third. George the 3rd is dead.
I have a lot more on the family in my other computer with the photos of the six sons and six daughters and George 1st grave.
George came here with his brother John who they think went to Nelson.
Some of the information that I have is a bit sensitive so I won't put into the public domain.
Gbucknz
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Hi There,
I think I have found the other George THOMAS. George Oliver THOMAS 1911-1997
If not please correct me
Regards
Newbe
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Hi there, I am also interested in finding out information about the Thomas family. Charles was my great grand father. I would be interested in seeing photos etc if that was possible. Also where is Martha Maria buried? Thanks
Also G O Thomas is buried at the Mangonui public cementery. Died 3.11.1997 aged 86yrs
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Hello,
Have come across this;
A VERY pleasing ceremony was performed at Mr. G. Tory's Hotel, yesterday afternoon, when Miss Alice Thomas, second daughter of Mr. Thomas, of Manganui New Zealand, and Mr. Alfred W. Bullen second son of Mr. G. Bullen, of Kiama were united in holy wedlock by the Rev. J. Dinning. The bride was attended by Miss Bullen, sister of the bridegroom, and Mr O. Major acted as best man.The bride was attired in a becoming cornflour cashmere dress, trimmed with shot silk, while the bridesmaid looked beautiful in a dress of blue cashmere. After partaking of a hearty wedding breakfast the happy couple left for Sydney in the 7 p.m. train on their honeymoon tour. The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser (NSW : 1863 - 1947) Friday 22 July 1892 p 2
Hope this helps.
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Thank you Gillian Baker for the newspaper article about the wedding.
This is something I did not have
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Hi there, I am also interested in finding out information about the Thomas family. Charles was my great grand father. I would be interested in seeing photos etc if that was possible. Also where is Martha Maria buried? Thanks
Also G O Thomas is buried at the Mangonui public cementery. Died 3.11.1997 aged 86yrs
Hi There,
I have just seen this message. I think Charles is my 2nd great grand father. So somewhere we may be related. I will see if I can find out where Martha Maria is buried.
Do you have a date as to when she died?
Looking forward to your reply
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Hello,
I am a Canadian descendant of George and John's brother younger brother Joseph who emigrated to Canada in 1874.
I understand from my brother that he met I think a daughter of George III of New Zealand - if I have it correct they would be third cousins.
Joseph's son told his daughter - my mother a few details about these NZ uncles and I would love to fill out the information I have - I am very interested in how families of those times kept in touch - or lost touch with siblings and adult children.
June
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Hi June,
I am a great-great grandson of George Thomas (1839-1923) and I have been researching the family for a book I am writing about the family.
I would like to correspond further with you regarding Georges brother Joesph and I have just found out more information about their brother John who fled Mangonui in the 1860's to Nelson and then Canada after killing a local Maori chief.
Earlier this year I also organised the first ever NZ Thomas family reunion and if you are interested (I know Canada is a long way away but we had cuzzies from London,Abu Dabi etc) I would like to invite you & any family members to or next family reunion, Labour weekend (October 2022).
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I look forward to your reply!.
Regards
Loren Thomas
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Hi John William ( Jack ) Thomas b: 1877 :d 1959 Married Frances Miriam Watkins b:1875 d: 1968
They had one Daughter Miriam Jean Thomas b:1913 d: 1988
the Marriage was dissolved in 1919
Miriam Jean Thomas Married Henry Charles Dawes and they had six children and I am one of them
Have you got any Photos of John
Ernie